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2012 Seattle Mariners Top 15 Prospect Rankings

By: J.P. Schwartz
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2012 Seattle Mariners Top 15 Prospect Rankings

Every year at this time I like to rank each team’s top prospects. My criteria is based upon both past performance and future potential to his parent team. This is my ranking of the 2012 Seattle Mariners Top Prospects. If you have any questions about my rankings, feel free to shoot me a message on twitter @Jaypers413

To qualify, a prospect must have fewer than 130 at-bats or 50 innings in MLB

#1 Jesus Montero C
Born: 11/28/1989
Highest Level Reached: MLB New York Yankees (Traded To Seattle Jan 2012)
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .288, 19(2B), 1(3B), 18HR, 67RBI
MAJORS: .328, 4(2B), 4HR, 12RBI (20 hits in 61 at-bats)

#2 Danny Hultzen LHP
Born: 11/28/1991
Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft
2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#3 Taijuan Walker RHP
Born: 8/13/1992
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Clinton Lumberkings
2011 Combined Stats: 6-5, 2.89ERA, 96.2IP, 39BB, 113K, .202BAA

#4 James Paxton LHP
Born: 11/6/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: 6-3, 2.37ERA, 95IP, 43BB, 131K, .215BAA

#5 Nick Franklin SS
Born: 3/2/1991
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: .281, 13(2B), 7(3B), 7HR, 26RBI, 18SB

#6 Francisco Martinez 3B
Born: 9/1/1990
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: .289, 21(2B), 7(3B), 10HR, 69RBI, 10SB

#7 Erasmo Ramirez RHP
Born: 5/2/1990
Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers
2011 Combined Stats: 10-8, 4.83ERA, 152.2IP, 32BB, 116K, .290BAA

#8 Chance Ruffin RHP
Born: 9/8/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Seattle Mariners
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 3-3, 2.03ERA, 19 Saves, 48.2IP, 22BB, 60K, .207BAA
MAJORS: 1-0, 4.08ERA, 17.2IP, 9BB, 18K, .261BAA

#9 Phillips Castillo OF
Born: 2/2/1994
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League AZL Mariners
2011 Combined Stats: .300, 18(2B), 5(3B), 1HR, 27RBI, 8SB

#10 Alex Liddi 3B
Born: 8/14/1988
Highest Level Reached: MLB Seattle Mariners
2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: .259, 32(2B), 3(3B), 30HR, 104RBI
MAJORS: .225 (9 hits in 40 at-bats), 3(2B), 3HR, 6RBI

#11 Tyler Marlette C
Born: 1/23/1993
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Pulaski Mariners
2011 Combined Stats: .156 (7 hits in 45 at-bats), 2(2B), 2RBI (5th Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#12 Brad Miller SS
Born: 10/18/1989
Highest Level Reached: Low-A Clinton Lumberkings
2011 Combined Stats: .415 (22 hits in 55 at-bats), 4(2B), 1(3B), 7RBI (2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#13 Guillermo Pimentel OF
Born: 10/5/1992
Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Pulaski Mariners
2011 Combined Stats: .265, 10(2B), 11HR, 46RBI

#14 Chih-Hsien Chiang OF
Born: 2/21/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: .302, 44(2B), 4(3B), 18HR, 86RBI

#15 Vinnie Catricala 3B
Born: 10/31/1988
Highest Level Reached: Double-A Jackson Generals
2011 Combined Stats: .349, 48(2B), 4(3B), 25HR, 106RBI, 17SB

Disclaimer – I did not attend any minor league games this year, nor do I claim to have any scouting experience. These lists are the product of my own research of statistics and online scouting reports.

Prospect Breakdown: Dodgers Trade Trayvon Robinson To Mariners For Tim Federowicz, Stephen Fife, and Juan Rodriguez and Seattle Also Gets Chih Hsien Chiang From Boston

The Seattle Mariners have traded Erik Bedard and pitching prospect Josh Fields to the Boston Red Sox in a 3 way deal that sends Tim Federowicz, Juan Rodriguez, Stephen Fife, and Chih-Hsien Chiang to the Mariners who then flipped Federowicz, Fife, and Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Trayvon Robinson. The 23 year old Robinson has been one of baseball’s breakout prospects in 2011. He’s hit .293 with 9 Doubles, 6 Triples, 26 Home Runs, and 71 RBI’s for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isatopes. In 2010 the 5’10” centerfielder hit .300 with 23 Doubles, 5 Triples, 9 Home Runs, and 57 RBI’s for the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. Robinson was a 10th round pick of the Dodgers in the 2005 draft. In the deal, Los Angeles gets the soon to be 24 year old catcher Federowicz who is currently batting .275 with 20 Doubles, 7 Home Runs, and 50 RBI’s for the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs. Last season for the High-A Salem Red Sox he hit .253 with 34 Doubles and 4 Home Runs. Federowicz is a U.S. National team alum. The Red Sox drafted him the seventh round of the 2008 draft out of the University of North Carolina. The 22 year old Rodriguez is currently 2-4 with a 5.19ERA in 32 appearances for High-A Salem. He has 88 strikeouts in 59 innings. He pitched in the Gulf Coast League in 2010 going 5-1 with a 3.51ERA. Rodriguez was signed by the Red Sox as a non drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic in 2008. The 24 year old Fife is 11-4 with a 3.66ERA in 18 starts for Portland. He’s repeating Double-A this season after going 8-6 with a 4.75ERA for the Sea Dogs in 2010. Fife was a third round pick of the Red Sox in the 2008 draft out of the University of Utah. Additionally in the deal, the Mariners received and are keeping Chih-Hsien Chiang from Boston. The 23 year old Chiang is currently hitting .338 with 36 Doubles, 4 Triples, 18 Home Runs, and 76 RBI’s at Portland. The native of Taiwan is repeating Double-A and has vastly improved upon the .260, 35 Double, 11 Home Run, 65 RBI season he had with the Seadogs in 2010. Chiang was signed by the Red Sox as a non drafted free agent in 2005. Boston acquires Fields who is 1-2 with a 3.92ERA and 3 saves in a combined 39 innings out of the bullpen for the Double-A Jackson Generals and Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers. Fields was the 20th overall pick of the 2008 draft out of the University of Georgia.

Monday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA:
Jesus Montero New York Yankees – Home Run #9

Jorge Vazquez New York Yankees – Home Run #22

Mat Gamel Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #20

Taylor Green Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #15

Beau Mills Cleveland Indians – Home Run #1

Hank Conger Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #2

Anthony Rizzo San Diego Padres – Home Run #17

Michael Taylor Oakland Athletics – Home Run #11

AA:
Tim Wheeler Colorado Rockies – Home Run #29

Grant Green Oakland Athletics – Home Run #6

Tyler Moore Washington Nationals – Home Run #24

Chih-Hsien Chiang Boston Red Sox – Home Run #18

Jordany Valdespin New York Mets – Home Run #15

Wes Hodges San Francisco Giants – Home Run #6

Bill Rhinehart Washington Nationals – Home Run #21

Jonathan Villar Houston Astros – Home Run #7

Anthony Gose Toronto Blue Jays – Home Run #10

High-A:
Matt Szczur Chicago Cubs – Home Run #2

Sebastian Valle Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #4

Darin Ruf Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #11

Stefan Welch New York Mets – Home Run #12

Kent Matthes Colorado Rockies – Home Run #21

Angelo Songco Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #20

Bobby Borchering Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #19

Denny Almonte Seattle Mariners – Home Run #19

Low-A:
Donald Lutz Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #15 & #16

Thursday’s Notable Minor League Home Runs

AAA
Ryan Lavarnway Boston Red Sox – Home Run #12

Russ Canzler Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #12

Mauro Gomez Atlanta Braves – Home Run #18

Adrian Cardenas Oakland Athletics – Home Run #4

Jerry Sands Los Angeles Dodgers – Home Run #15

Taylor Green Milwaukee Brewers – Home Run #14

Chris Nelson Colorado Rockies – Home Run #8 & #9

AA
Tyler Moore Washington Nationals – Home Run #22

Beau Mills Cleveland Indians – Home Run #11

Jordany Valdespin New York Mets – Home Run #12 & #13

Allan Dykstra New York Mets – Home Run #13

Matt Den Dekker New York Mets – Home Run #5

Chih-Hsien Chiang Boston Red Sox – Home Run #17

Josh Vitters Chicago Cubs – Home Run #9

Ryan Wheeler Arizona Diamondbacks – Home Run #13

Tim Beckham Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #6

Michael Bianucci Texas Rangers – Home Run #22

Luis Jimenez Los Angeles Angels – Home Run #14

Jon Gaston Houston Astros – Home Run #4 & #5

High-A
Reymond Fuentes San Diego Padres – Home Run #2

Bryce Brentz Boston Red Sox – Home Run #10

Jonathan Singleton Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #8

Cesar Puello New York Mets – Home Run #7

Nathan Freiman San Diego Padres – Home Run #15 & #16

Low-A
Carlos Moncrief Cleveland Indians – Home Run #13 & #14

Jesus Aguilar Cleveland Indiands – Home Run #20

Derrick Dietrich Tampa Bay Rays – Home Run #13

Donald Lutz Cincinnati Reds – Home Run #14 (Hit for Cycle)

Marcell Ozuna Florida Marlins – Home Run #14

Andrew Clark Texas Rangers – Home Runs #9 & #10

Jim Murphy Philadelphia Phillies – Home Run #20